- A Church Wedding -
Congratulations to you both! Fairmilehead Parish Church is well placed to
provide you with a memorable day for your wedding and there are a number of
nearby hotels for your reception as well as a choice of church halls if you
prefer to use the services of an outside catering firm.
Our church is part of the Church of Scotland
and functions as a parish church within a specially designated geographical
area. We normally don't conduct marriages for people who live outside our
parish boundaries without the permission of the local parish minister in
whose area the couple reside.
A church wedding is different from a civil
ceremony in that it is set within the context of the Christian faith and we
would expect those who want to marry in church to acknowledge this in their
lives and actions. It is not necessary for couples to be members of the
church at this stage but they should consider taking steps towards becoming
a member. Classes for new members are held twice a year in the spring and
autumn. Please contact the church office if you'd like to enrol for them. [A
selection of photos from the arrival of one bride to the departure of
another. Click to enlarge.]
To help you with your
plans we've prepared a comprehensive booklet with
advice, information and contact details (click on image opposite to enlarge).
Subjects as diverse as divorcees, mixed marriages, the marriage notices
(banns), the ceremony and even speeches are covered.
Click here to read
the on-line copy or contact the
church office
for a hard copy.
If
after reading the booklet you would like more information before deciding
what to do please don't hesitate to contact one of our ministers, the Rev. John Munro
or Rev. Hayley O'Conner at
the church office (0131 445 2374) or by e-mail. They
will be happy
to help in any way they can at this early stage in the planning of your
special day.
- Readings -
There are certain
readings suggested for weddings by all the churches including the Church of
Scotland. By far the most popular is 1 Corinthians 13. Others include: Genesis 2.15, 18-25, Romans 12.1-2, 9-13, Ephesians
3.14-21,Ephesians 5.1-2, 21-33, Philippians 1.9-11, Mark 10.6-9, John
2.1-11, John 15.1-8, 9-12
